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Beginner & Improver Art Classes for Adults in Buckingham & Milton Keynes
Learn to draw and paint with confidence in friendly 12-week art courses covering drawing, watercolour, acrylic painting and mixed media in Padbury (Buckingham) and West Bletchley (Milton Keynes).
Enjoy learning in a small, friendly class of no more than 14 people. Feeling nervous about trying art? Our classes are designed especially to help you learn step by step, with every class teaching something valuable. Each module helps you understand different materials and techniques, so you can build confidence and enjoy discovering what you can create.
Perfect for complete beginners & improvers
We provide everything you need; just bring your creativity
We provide everything you need; just bring your creativity
Enjoy a creative, skill-building art experience in Padbury or Bletchley, suitable for all abilities and experience levels. All art materials are provided; along with a nice cup of tea
Click below to book your classes
Click below to book your classes
Our new 12-week Autumn Term starts this September!
Only 14 places per class
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Student Artwork from Our Beginner Art Classes
Week 1 - Pencil introduction. Working with pencils HB-8B
Week 2 - We explored portraiture in chalk pastels in the style of Degas
Week 3 - Lowry visited Buckingham with our artworks painted in ink
Week 4 - Amazing Klimt. We worked in watercolour and added gold pen for details!
Week 5 - We explored oil pastels. Working with smudging sticks to blend
Week 6 - Delicate watercolour in the style of Beatrix Potter, working with washes and pen
Week 7 - J.M.W Turner joined us inspirationally with our watercolour art of the canals
Week 8 - Watercolour glazing. Looking at the art of Paul Klee, inspiring our paintings and colour palette
Week 9 - Bonfire night painted with acrylic in impasto, using thick layers and palette knife. Inspiration Vincent van Gogh
Week 10 - We culminated our Autumn term in acrylic. Stormy skies in the style of David Hockney
These are all artworks from the students of Art Friends!
Most of our students begin with little or no previous art experience.
Through friendly, step-by-step tuition, you'll learn to draw and paint while building confidence in a relaxed and supportive environment.
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